Accuracy of B-natriuretic peptide for the diagnosis of decompensated heart failure in muscular dystrophies patients with chronic respiratory failure

Accuracy of B-natriuretic peptide for the diagnosis of decompensated heart failure in muscular dystrophies patients with chronic respiratory failure

Heart failure and restrictive respiratory insufficiency are complications in muscular dystrophies. We aimed to assess the accuracy of the B-natriuretic peptide (BNP) for the diagnosis of decompensated heart failure in muscular dystrophy. We included patients with muscular dystrophy and chronic resp...

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Main Authors: Paris Meng, Lee S. Nguyen, Firas Jabbour, Adam Ogna, Bernard Clair, David Orlikowski, Djillali Annane, Frederic Lofaso, Abdallah Fayssoil
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-12-01
Series:Neurology International
Subjects:
BNP
heart failure
muscular dystrophy
Online Access:https://www.pagepress.org/journals/index.php/ni/article/view/7917

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